Sentence
Cole Newark
Cole Newark (aged 22) was sentenced at Lincoln Crown Court on 11 September 2020 to 20 Years - Life for Murder and 4 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Lincoln Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 11 September 2020
- Sentence
- 20 Years - Life
- Judge
- Judge John Peter Julian Pini QC (The Honorary Recorder of Lincoln)
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
3 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Murder | Custodial immediate, Life |
| Possession of offensive weapon without lawful authority or reasonable excuse / Threatening with an offensive weapon in a public place | Custodial immediate |
| Attempted wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH) | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of murder and possession of an offensive weapon in Boston, Lincolnshire, on 29 April 2019. He used a knuckle duster to attack his 40-year-old victim following a dispute. His victim suffered multiple fractures and brain damage and died in hospital on 9 May 2019 having never regained consciousness. He had pleaded guilty to manslaughter. He was found guilty of attempted wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH) in Boston, Lincolnshire, on 16 February 2019. He pleaded guilty to possession of an offensive weapon in Boston, Lincolnshire, on 16 February 2019.
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Age / Youth and immaturity of the offender; Letter to Judge / Court; Weapons / Use of weapon/s